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fun

Meaning of fun

enjoyable and amusing

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British English/ˈfʌn/
American English/ˈfʌn/
Russian transcription[vʲɪˈsʲɵlɨj]
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fun with Russian translation

fun usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мой брат весёлый; он всегда заставляет нас смеяться.

My brother is fun; he always makes us laugh.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Наш новый учитель весёлый и делает уроки интересными.

Our new teacher is fun and makes lessons interesting.

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fun belongs to the topic "Personality Traits". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

funвесёлый
kindдобрый
smartумный
quietтихий
boringскучный
lazyленивый
angryзлой

fun synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fun / cheerful / enjoyable / entertaining / amusing / playful

🇬🇧English
fun

same basic sense as the headword: enjoyable and causing pleasure or amusement

A1Very Often

We had a fun evening at the party.

У нас был весёлый вечер на вечеринке.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes a bright, upbeat mood or disposition

A2Often

She is always cheerful in the mornings.

Она всегда весёлая по утрам.

🇬🇧English

focuses on being pleasant or giving enjoyment rather than on cheerfulness or liveliness

B1Often

The hike was very enjoyable, even in the rain.

Поход был очень приятным, даже под дождём.

E
🇬🇧English
entertaining

implies providing entertainment or holding interest (often audience-focused)

B1Often

The comedian was very entertaining.

Комик был очень развлекательным.

🇬🇧English

suggests mild amusement or light entertainment rather than strong hilarity

B1Often

His story was amusing enough.

Его рассказ был достаточно забавный.

🇬🇧English

suggests lighthearted, joking or childlike behavior; fun through play

A2Often

He gave a playful wink.

Он подмигнул игриво.

🇬🇧English

emphasizes comfort or agreeableness rather than lively amusement

A1Often

It was a very pleasant afternoon.

Это был очень приятный день.

D
🇬🇧English
delightful

expresses strong pleasure or charm; more emphatic and sometimes more formal than 'fun'

B2Often

The tea and conversation were simply delightful.

Чай и беседа были просто восхитительны.

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How to pronounce fun and what this word means

fun translation: весёлый. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fun

/ˈfʌn/

fun translation

весёлый

fun examples

My brother is fun; he always makes us laugh.

fun transcription

/ˈfʌn/, /ˈfʌn/

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fun meaning: what does it mean?

enjoyable and amusing

fun pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

fun is pronounced as /ˈfʌn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

fun definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My brother is fun; he always makes us laugh. Translation: Мой брат весёлый; он всегда заставляет нас смеяться.

Is fun part of Personality Traits vocabulary?

Yes, fun (весёлый) can be learned in the Personality Traits topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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